“demonstrating consistent commitment in creating opportunities in
Boston’s diverse communities to thrive and be successful.”

The award will be presented at the seventh annual We Are Boston Gala on
December 4th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Proceeds from the gala will help support the English for New Bostonians
project, a city-private-community partnership providing access to
English classes, the New Bostonians Summit Initiative, and other crucial
programs that assist newly-arrived immigrants with access to civic,
economic, social and cultural life in Boston.

“We are extremely honored that the Mayor has chosen Mintz Levin to
receive this prestigious award,” said Robert I. Bodian, Managing Member
of Mintz Levin. “The firm’s founders placed a very high value on
equality and inclusion. That is part of the bedrock of this firm, and
the founders would be proud that their legacy has endured.”

The Corporate Courage Award is given to a company for
“demonstrating consistent commitment in creating opportunities in
Boston’s diverse communities to thrive and be successful.” Previous
recipients have included Raytheon Corporation and Citizens Bank.

Mintz Levin, which recently received its sixth consecutive top rating of
100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index,
is committed to encouraging and supporting diversity in its firm
culture. A 29-member Diversity Committee, consisting of partners and
non-attorney professionals, convenes monthly to introduce and review
policies which aid in the recruiting, retention and mentoring of its
diverse employees. The firm also promotes the establishment of affinity
groups such as the GLBT Group, Minority Attorneys Group (MIATTY), and
the Women’s Initiative, to provide peer to peer support and mentoring

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